Lukaku has scored an eye-watering 12 goals in his last 12 games and an impressive 19 overall this season — almost double Aguero’s total.

He grabbed a crucial winner in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg last week, and Martinez believes this is just the start for a striker who is still only 22 and could be Everton’s first Golden Boot winner since Gary Lineker in 1986.

“We shouldn’t assess periods of form until the season ends but you look at what he’s done in the last 12 months he’s been at a very, very consistent level,” he said.

“Playing up front, it’s not easy to be consistent in terms of goals and work rate. His input his power his pace is incredible.